I wanted to update you in relation to the Black & Minority Ethnic (BME) progression meetings with BME Chief Inspectors held on 25th September. This was the start of a program designed to provide support for the development and progression of BME officers and I want to cascade this information down to Police Constable Level (PC).
Marcia Tull recently retired from Metropolitan Police Service after thirty five years of distinguished service in technology, diversity and Policing BME Communities of London. The MetBPA pay tribute to one of its pioneers, Office Manager and one of the great architects of the movement to reform British Policing with regard to race relations. Marcia has
Bevan Powell retired from Metropolitan Police Service after thirty plus years of distinguished service in technology, diversity and Policing BME Communities of London. The MetBPA pay tribute to one of its pioneers and one of the great architects of the movement to reform British Policing from ‘the inside out’ with regard to race relations. Bevan
On Monday the 29th of April 2013 at our Extra-Ordinary General Meeting (EGM) history was made when I was voted in as the first female Chair of the Metropolitan Black Police Association. For those of you that don’t know me, my name is Janet Hills and for those that thought they knew me,I recently got
The Lawrence ‘Guilty’ verdict The Metropolitan Black Police Association welcomes the guilty verdict in the Stephen Lawrence murder trial. The Association acknowledges the very tragic and personal human cost to the Lawrence family in their 18 year struggle for justice and commends Doreen and Neville Lawrence’s determination and courage in challenging the police and wider justice
The MetBPA Express Outrage at Racism Complaint: The Metropolitan Black Police Association is extremely concerned regarding the recent allegation of racial abuse by officers of the Metropolitan Police Service towards a young black man. Bevan Powell, Chair of the Association stated, “There can be no room for racism within the MPS or any other police
Superintendent Leroy Logan’s retirement from Metropolitan Police Service after thirty plus years of distinguished service to Policing and Communities of London. The MetBPA pay tribute to one of its early pioneers and one of the great architects of the movement to reform British Policing from ‘the inside out’ with regard to race relations. Leroy has
This consultation seeks views on the police powers of stop and search, specifically under the following legislation: • Section 1 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) • Section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 • Section 60 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 Scope of consultation: This